Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom.

The fact is, there really is no such thing as 'normal' - everybody's different, and that is the essence of their beauty

I made a crash landing here on Earth on February 14, 1962, in the Shreveport Catholic Charities Home for un-wed mothers. The infamous Bonnie and Clyde lost their lives just miles from where I was born. Like outlaws ourselves, my birth mother and I were on the run from the day she found out I was part of her.

Today I see beauty everywhere I go, in every face I see, in every single soul, and sometimes even in myself.

Another thing that's pathetic is this rule that you have to look ugly to get respect as an actress. Jessica Lange had to make herself look really bad to prove that she had amazing talent.

The future belongs to thouse with open minds aand open hearts, who can appreciate beauty in all it's forms.

Life is too short to spend hoping that the perfectly arched eyebrow or hottest new lip shade will mask an ugly heart.